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First Danish F-35s land at Luke AFB

Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jets assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron soar, April 13, 2021, over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. These are the first two of seven RDAF F-35s to arrive at Luke AFB as Danish pilots prepare to begin the F-35 training program. Luke AFB trains fighter pilots from around the world, building stronger partnerships with trusted allies to fight as one coalition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dominic Tyler)

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First Danish F-35s land at Luke AFB

The Danish flag is represented on the tail of a Royal Danish Air Force F-35A Lightning II as the aircraft, assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron, taxis on a runway April 13, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke is training fighter pilots from Denmark as well as other countries such as Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Singapore. Luke AFB trains fighter pilots from around the world, building stronger partnerships with trusted allies to fight as one coalition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dominic Tyler)

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First Danish F-35s land at Luke AFB

Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph “KOBI” Drummond, 308th Fighter Squadron chief of flight operations, taxis a RDAF F-35A Lightning II April 13, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke is now training fighter pilots from Denmark as well as other countries such as Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Singapore. The F-35 training program is designed to intigrate pilots, foreign and domestic, into a common set of tactics and advanced technologies enabling them to execute the mission as one unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dominic Tyler)

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First Danish F-35s land at Luke AFB

A Royal Danish Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron lands, April 13, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first two of seven RDAF F-35s arrived at Luke AFB as Danish pilots prepare to begin the F-35 training program. Luke AFB trains fighter pilots from around the world, building stronger partnerships with trusted allies to fight as one coalition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dominic Tyler)

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From virtual to reality: F-35A, B-2 conduct joint training mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron takes off, Nov. 18, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Ten F-35s from Luke AFB participated in a joint exercise with two B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB, Missouri. During the exercise, F-35s pressured enemy air defenses, escorted the bombers to deter enemy aircraft, and dropped bombs to soften the target areas for the B-2s. The 63rd FS, which trains students to become F-35 pilots, usually uses simulations to conduct this training, but had the opportunity to train students in a real world environment instead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)

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F-35s demonstrate airpower during sortie training

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron takes flight during an evening mission, Nov. 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Unlike any other legacy aircraft, the F-35 cockpit has advanced controls that allow the pilot to change the size, location and content of data on each window of the display screen. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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F-35s demonstrate airpower during sortie training

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron takes flight during an evening mission, Nov. 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Unlike any other legacy aircraft, the F-35 cockpit has advanced controls that allow the pilot to change the size, location and content of data on each window of the display screen. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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F-35s demonstrate airpower during sortie training

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron takes flight during an evening mission, Nov. 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Unlike any other legacy aircraft, the F-35 cockpit has advanced controls that allow the pilot to change the size, location and content of data on each window of the display screen. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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F-35s demonstrate airpower during sortie training

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron takes flight during an evening mission, Nov. 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Unlike any other legacy aircraft, the F-35 cockpit has advanced controls that allow the pilot to change the size, location and content of data on each window of the display screen. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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F-35s demonstrate airpower during sortie training

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron takes flight during an evening mission, Nov. 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Unlike any other legacy aircraft, the F-35 cockpit has advanced controls that allow the pilot to change the size, location and content of data on each window of the display screen. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of airpower by graduating more than 61,000 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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63rd FS implements Beast Mode

An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline in a Beast Mode weapons configuration July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The weapons configuration consists of six inert GBU-12 bombs, four mounted onto the wings and two loaded into the weapons bay, as well as an AIM-9X air-to-air training missile. The Beast Mode weapons configuration provides F-35 B-Course student pilots with the additional training and experience needed for potential combat sorties and helps train the world’s greatest F-35 pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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63rd FS implements Beast Mode

First Lt. Joshua Shook, 63rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, prepares for a training sortie July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Flying with a maximum strike weapons configuration creates a heightened sense of awareness for the pilot and allows for a more realistic experience in the event of flying a combat mission. The “Beast Mode” weapons configuration provides F-35 B-Course student pilots with the additional training and experience needed for potential combat sorties and helps train the world’s greatest F-35 pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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63rd FS implements Beast Mode

First Lt. Joshua Shook, 63rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, inspects an inert GBU-12 laser-guided bomb during a pre-flight inspection July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Flying with a maximum strike weapons configuration creates a heightened sense of awareness for the pilot and allows for a more realistic training experience in the event of flying a combat mission. The implementation of the “Beast Mode” configuration is one of many ways the 56th Fighter Wing is training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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Aircraft soaring over Luke AFB

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron takes off July 27, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is the Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter and produces 43,000 pounds of thrust. Luke AFB is home to F-35s and F-16 Fighting Falcons that are used to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Aircraft soaring over Luke AFB

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron soars in the sky July 27, 2020, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35A is a single-seat fighter and contains advanced systems designed to provide the pilot with situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. Luke AFB is home to F-35s and F-16 Fighting Falcons that are used to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke Airmen compete at 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Marissa Colima, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, adjusts the fins on an inert munition while Senior Airman Javon Sweatts, 310th AMU weapons load crew member, hold an AIM-9L/M in place during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition July 17, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The load crew competition is designed to encourage friendly competition among load crew members and enable them to display the high skill level at which they operate. The eight competing AMUs divided the load crew competition among multiple hangars throughout the day to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke Airmen compete at 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Bryant Payne, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, loosens straps on an inert AIM-9X during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition, July 17, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Payne was part of a three-person team loading inert munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II, while competing against seven other AMUs. The eight competing AMUs divided the load crew competition among multiple hangars throughout the day to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke Airmen compete at 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Marissa Colima, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, makes adjustments to an inert AIM-9L/M during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition, July 17, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Eight AMUs participated in the competition which evaluates technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time to load munitions onto respective aircraft. The eight competing AMUs divided the load crew competition among multiple hangars throughout the day to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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